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Monday, May 27, 2013

Long Bridge Study Update - Meeting June 6th

This is a potential bridge that would reach across the Potomac from Virginia to DC at the 14th St bridge crossing and could include a bicycle bridge.

Based
on the purpose and need of the project and the feedback received from
agencies and the public, the Long Bridge Study has developed a number of
concept alternatives. These alternatives will be shared with the public
at the next public meeting.
The
next public meeting is scheduled for June 6th, 2013 at the Westminster
Presbyterian Church located in 400 I (Eye) Street, SW Washington D.C.
20024 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
The
project team will present the alternatives in the meeting to receive
feedback from the public.

Please check the project website www.longbridgeproject.com for status updates and information on the June 6th public meeting.

If you have comments or questions, please send them to info@longbridgeproject.com.
Long
Bridge is a two-track railroad connecting the Commonwealth of Virginia
and the District of Columbia. The bridge is owned by CSX
Transportation, Inc. and is utilized by freight, passenger, and commuter
rail service. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT)
received an American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) Grant from the
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to study the Long Bridge. The
purpose of the study is to: analyze multi-modal connectivity and
operational improvements; assess the long-term multi-modal capacity
improvement that include the future operating requirements of high-speed
and intercity passenger rail,
commuter rail, transit, bicycle, pedestrian, vehicular and freight rail
services over the Potomac River; and determine the structural integrity
of the bridge and make short-term and long-term improvement
recommendations.